Looking for fellow PCOSsisters to go on this journey...

[jewelmae]

Hi all!
I am so excited to have found this site! I never realized that there were so many women out there just like me. To read your stories over the last few days has been inspiring and makes me feel as though the future is bright! Thank you all so much for sharing!

A little about me and my PCOS. I was diagnosed while pregnant eight years ago. I had been on clomid for six months and been trying to get pregnant for three years. My infertility doctor didn't ever bring up PCOS, it was my midwife while three months pregnant. I apologized for the hair on my neck while she was taking a look at a cold that I had. She was shocked that I hadn't told her that I had PCOS. Confused I asked her what she was talking about. All this time and there was actually a name for what caused my irregular periods, infertility, weight gain and hair growth...amazing! About a year after having my baby and my weight steadily going up, I decided to try Atkins. I lost about 40 pounds and felt great! When I went back on clomid to get pregnant again, I got pregnant the first month! After my second, I tried to still eat low carb just not as extreme as before. I got pregnant a third time while my daughter was just six months old without any infertility at all.

Why is it when we know that something works...we don't stick with it. That has been the question in my head for the last year or so. I went to Hawaii with my hubby May of 2007. I was at my heaviest and didn't even realize it...215 pounds. When we came home and I saw the photos, I couldn't believe it. I promised myself that the next day I would start to work out...and I did. Five days a week...intense workouts, an hour a day. Step aerobics, strength training, yoga/pilates, and spinning was what my weekly workouts were made up of. I felt better, but as I looked at the scale, nothing was happening. May to November I kept this up and had lost five pounds. I went to my doctor and he told me about metphormin but because I was already on Clomid, trying for number four, he wouldn't let me go on it. Clomid wasn't working and I felt horrible, so I finally went on Metphormin and joined Weight Watchers. I started losing weight and got pregnant. This was May of last year. After a very horrible summer, it ended by me losing the baby in August. I was devistated and within just a couple months was back up to 211. I went back to WW and am now down to 195 but completley stalled for two months now. I feel horrible all the time. I still work out 4 days a week. But I am starting to feel depressed, which has never been like me at all. I know that Low Carb works and I am finally realizing that this is the WOL that is for me. As much as I love the idea of WW, I know that I won't be able to reach my goal on it. Some days I feel like my symptoms aren't getting any better, but worse.

Goodness this turned out to be long...sorry for those who are reading this...major venting!
More than anything I want to be a good example to my two little girls and even my son. I want to teach them everything that I can learn to prevent them from having to struggle when they get older. I am starting induction again tomorrow and would love to be in a support system with anyone else that is interested!
For the first time in the last few months...the future is bright! I have started a blog to record my journey...I love to journal, so I am hoping that this helps me!!!What's The Skinny Come on over and comment... I can't wait to get to know you all and help in anyway that I can!!!

[Nia]

I am in! I am tired of being overweight. I am at my heaviest, 256, right now. I exercise 6 days a week and started weight watchers a month ago. I gained 7 pounds on ww. I know atkins works, i just need start it.

[jewelmae]

Awesome! Since I started three days ago, I have lost six pounds and feel great! It really does work! I am sorry WW didn't work for you. Let me know when you start and we can give support!!! I have a feeling I am going to need it! Good luck!

[barringtonswifey]

I'm definitely in. Hi, I'm Kimberly.

[barringtonswifey]

It doesn't seem like many Atkinsers visit this area. But I just wanted to check in and say that I'm still here on my journey. Hopefully, all is well with everyone. I hope everyone is having a blessed evening and making good choices. Are there any other PCOSers out there that would like to check in and be encouraging and encouraged?

[Gottabringmeback]

I'm in!!! I am at my heaviest right now too and DONE!

[Chihuahua Luvin Gurl]

I'm in... if anyone posts here anymore... lol

[SEHostetler]

I'm in too...ditto to Chihuahua's post lol

[GlamourMom]

I am in too. Need some support myself. I have PCOS, just gave birth to my second daughter 3 months ago and have dealt with a lot of infertility problems. Eating low glycemic or low carb has really been a lifesafer for me to get pregnant but after DD was born, I went on a sugar binge and gained more weight. I have been doing induction for almost 4 weeks and have lost 20 pounds, but I am starting to feel a bit discouraged. I can't see the difference in myself. I am starting back to work tomorrow and I went to try on a dress that i wanted to wear and have not tried on since my first DD was born and I was 235 then...I fit into the dress, but it was just not quite laying right. It made me very sad. I want my daughters to grow up and not have these weight issues. I want to teach them how to live their lives and eat healty and make smart choices. My partner is also struggling with her weight. She is doing Weight Watchers so its been a bit rough cooking two different diets...but we are making it work.

Anyway, I think I need a place like this to talk to people who REALLY get it - get the issues with PCOS and the infertility stuff and the TTC. We really want to have another baby too, and in talking recently, we want to do it sooner this time because my job is not necessarily stable and we need insurance for our fertility coverage...so now I feel like I have to lose as much as possible in the next mont or two before we start again so that I am not in a position like I was with my last pregnancy where my body's weight was at its absolute highest and too much for me to really handle on my 5'5" frame.

Ok, sorry for rambling.. Going back to work tomorrow...nervous. But feeling dedicated to this diet.

[danibeejagyal]

Hey I'm in too.
I've lost 4lbs so far, 16 more to go by aug 10